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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03


Fifteen years ago Miss Sarah CLARK, Of
Fort Smith, Ark, bought handsome
tombstone and had it thus inscribed: ssIn
memory Of Miss Sarah CLARK, born Jan.
uary %, 1907. Here q blank space Wa
left on which to cut the date of her death. /
World, farewell, ! must return to dust
'till Jesus in whom / have believed from
youth to old age, bids me rise and live
with him In world without end. Blessed
are the dead who die in the Lord" Ths
tombstone lay in her dooryard, covered
with boards, until the other day, when
Aunt Sarah died in the house where she
had lived for thirty-seven years, and now
Il has been set up over her grave in Oak
Grove Cemetery, which was donated to
the city by her years ago, and still IL
known a. "Aunt Sarah Clark's grave
yard"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

On pill boxes are spread over the land by
the thousands after having been emptied by
ening, disgusting medicine the poor stomach
has TO contend with. Too much strong medi-
cine. Prickly Ash Bitters is rapidly and
surely taking the place of all this Glass Of
drugs, and in curing all the ills arising from.
a disordered condition Of the liver, kidneys,
stomach and bowels.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03
FARM AND FIREsJpE.

stove polish mixed with alum water
Farming ia a trade vb,ch he's to he
learned 4 the worker At r. wou,d h.
efFact;ve
Cookies. Two cuns n suc.r two
eggs. one cpn ~ buttar ore.hef cnn :,
sweet milk. one teasnoonfnl ~ soda
-Ate. m.ao ~ in. - d,.;od ,rho,4,,
berr;es and drsnr - tha r,aoa !.
water. il = speedv cure for many form.
~ scrofn,ons d;f;cn,t;ss .'
-Nervors He.a.oh.. pou~ 49, :.
hot water ove, . hss,src taasnooa - :.
Ginger pr, a. l;ttIa ore.rs "a s,,,s -
and drink ths -. Erchc,c.
A.. ...,,,. !. .s~:
M...ash,,ss 49, .APo..ne nus a. 'n J.
i sorrd thas 49, ss .ss a S'es., !.
the foar, Il cor.;darad .ha Az 49, -
s;st;nc ~ sk;mmed Mill srd CO., 80,
.Ione = The oh..,,.s. &C.. t.,.d 60 '''s
Ton.,o 49,. D. Pc
.,,,..s.a. .s..n M quaie -
: $50 .s.s. ~. :. 'auuoi' pun Al
and salt. Cut slices ~ broad toast
butter and Law on ! hot dish sra nm,
the tomatoes on the to.st - h,d;c,,c,o.
iis .zomr,,nl
Egg. dss,cn.a g.. h....,. u....,s
he collected a. soor :. LA e;thar -
warm or cold weather. thee should 10
KENT ON soft mater;al IN . ,oodsr.ta,r
cool place. mo one resting IN another
and turned every davHFarm FslJ
and Gsock,unn
All. To.... ~ ~.
49,, ~ I s..00s ~ ny
hnsts- thsn oara. ~;.s. .,!s 1891 WIN
r;rs sr,,ls. snr;ar,. ~;.s . =. 'a.s
nar,on pa h;ts - $780,, ".s- s I'n
Nth ors.n .was..ssS "a $500 nos
w;th rrs.rar r.s:.sms C raso'e'
s e''
AZ oul'.ou cnoiolA -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

Nay be seen rising from marshy regions,
the atmosphere Of which is brcathed By the
aguc-striclxen. Old residents know what it
mcans-new corners soon find out For
those who breath the aerial poison there is
only one medical protector, viz: Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, famed in many lands
where malaria prevails, and known through
queror of chills and fever, dyspepsia, liver
complaint, constipation, kidney and bladder
ailments, and rheumatism
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

R w. TANsnI. & Co, Chicago:
Ny retail sales of your "Tansill's Punch -
6cent cigar for last year tlSS2) were lS2, COO.
This year I expect to sell at least 250, 900 of
this justly popular brand.
CHAs. s. PBowIrT, Druggist,
Denver, Col
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

To tho man or woman who has never
been i'll, the word /" health" Is meaning
less. But to the one who has suffered and
despaired, health appears as priceless
boon. To the thousands Of unfortunate
the many forms of weaknesses or irregu-
larities peculiar to their sex, DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription holds forth the
promise Of speedy restoration Of this
"priceless boon.n
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

Fam Fashionables patronize that stand
ard beautifier, Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

TIP the waiter heavily If you would heay
ny tip the scales Hotel Maj.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

WY IL an unsteady man Ike an unsteady
Ights Because he Is apt to go out nighA :
NJ \. Ledger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

AFTER . cyclone every body feels ble1
and discouraged
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

A MAN win run after dollar, while q tioe
viii follow a scent -Oaforio Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

No. HoU may not understand why saw log
r. like . crank, but II you look close you will
see that they are both on their base -Dulsth
PGragropher.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

THE spooks and goblins that delight
To nilw.th terror all the night;
That stalk abroad In hideous dreams
With which dyspcpsins fancy teens,
Will never trouble with their Ills
The man who trusts In Piercefs Pills.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets =
vegetable, harmless, painless, surel
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

II afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it 25c
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

THOUGH the dice-box gets tho shake. tn
man who holds it does the shaking. Hart
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

You'vE got the drop ON me- ~ the pa
per said to the k-blot -Chariestoen Elder
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

MnusTERs are about .ne only servant
who do not have Sunday out - Harper,
Bazar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

sCAN you recommend for me good home
course of botany?' asks . correspondent
Yea, the flour barrel
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

The willy autumnal politician, Ike tbs
street Arab, stumps it for suckera
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

oms half maid-a tomboy.-w MtdAsl
Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

II II quite appropriate for the press
claim press edence. -Tsxas SUtiHga
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

TN best thing for : mob Il . muh-
Lousu Cuisoa-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

TIM land question-how much an acre.
Haypev's Boar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

NoxHma succeeds like success on woma
who has made up her mind to make ma
marry her.-FdH Rivsr Advenck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

A BAD vegetable to have aboard ship
= leek.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

A CHrxAMAN can make money by running
. T store, while some Caucasians nigh
peddle the whole alphabet and starve.-
Teas Svtings.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

/ A COAL chisel-ths ice mans bill.-BossO.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

PHn-'what is it that is oftenest lost .
sear' Will-"The sight Of land. Code
Dogs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

THr alderman has NO dif3culty In making
both ends meet when he catches an eel
Bostos Costrier.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

TnoW physao to your nelghboE'S dog1-
Boston 1tanscrjpk
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

Tn best belt road d that around . pretty
giri's waist
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

Az Inn as two peas-two beana -Assel
BGssr.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03

PioPceSs Pleasant Purgetive Pelleeo.
In explanation Of the rsmedial power Of thece
Pellets oyer 90 great : variety Of d!eeeeee, &
may txqthfnlly be sd re- TIER acs1,on tnPo .e
escaping their sanntivo ln6uouce. Sold .py
drueyilf4 5 ccufe VII. Nanufaceurod q tne
Chemical Laboratory Of WomDg p4PnsA3x
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-12-03


! THOUGH the dice-box gets the shake, the
sCAN you recommend for me good homo
course of botany?' asks . correspondent
Yea. the flour barrel
A BAD vegetable to have aboard ship
leek.
A COAL chisel-the ice mans bill. Bossos
Coxrier.
Pmu-sWhat is It that is oftenest lost at
seap' Win-"The sight Of land. "-Goldss
Dogs.
A CHrxAMAN can make money by running
. T store, while some Caucasians might
peddle the whole alphabet and starve.-
Teas Sgtangs
The best belt road d that around pretty
girl's waist
The butcher h hard up indeed when he
can't raise steak.-NereAsnf zr6gslr.
The fisherman has no diflculty In making
both ends meet when he catches an eel
Bostos Cossrir.
who has made up her mind to make man
marry her-Kail River Advanos
Az Lrks as two peas-two beana-Rssarrs,
Basar.
TIM land questdon-how much an acrss-
Hdxpey's Bdsay.
I'M best thing for mob d auh-
xOUsu C0ieen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
I'd EDITION.
Latest TGlegranS 10 The Star.
THE TRIAL OF MOST.
A Jury n secured and the Trial Proper

Begins.
NEW YORK, Nov 23.-The work OF getting jury
for the trial OF Johann Most, the anarchist, for
misd,meanor, was continued to-day. The court
eleven Jurors obtained yesterday we're in their
seats. Patrick Han, real-estate broker, took the
twelfth selt Juror No. 8, Pownbroker Fox, was
excused and Samuel Worms took hls place Juror
No. g Lfquordealer Carol, was excused and Jno.
nounced their satisfaction with the jury, which
was Immediately sworn.
the WORDS WHICH CAUSED The PROSECUTION.
Assistant District Attorney Nicoll opened the
case for the people. The language that the prose-
cution wiz endeav1r 70 prove Most as having used
Hhe hanging u the Chicago anarchists from the
beginning 20 the end Is marked for destruction.
1he revolution is at hand. "a voice here cried:
n Sg tao Agsq SAY
o. other weapon. 1t. kills ffty At once,
Grinnell shall be the nrst, then comes Gary, the
judges OF the United states Supreme Court And
let not Oylesby think he will escape because he
committed two or them"
penal code under which the Indictment was
brought provided that any assembly OF three or
more persons at which was threatened any un-
lawful act was an unlawful assembly, and the
participants guilty OF misdemeanor. There would
doubtless be great deal said about the cOnstitu-
tion and free.speech, but the same constitution
provided that the abuse OF rree-speech should be
punished.
MIR. Nicoll said his witnesses were Detectives
Sachs, Roth, and Samuel Dreyfuss, reporter for
the CITY Press Association, all OF whom understood
German, and had made notes or the meeting COL
Fellows Will sum up for the prosecution. Detec-
tive Roth was the first to take the witness stand.
The witness told how he and his brother officers
were present at the meeting In disguise, and gave
John j. Sachs, another detective. corroborated
Roth in full
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
Supposed 20 be Van Buren,.
A YOUNG MAN ARRESTED UNDER ANOTHER NAME IN
YAKKRRSRCRG

dispatch from Parkersburg, W. Va, November
%, says: About three weeks ago young man came
TO that city from Columbus, Ohio, bringing with
him recommendation from lodge OF Odd Fellows
In that city. He desired employment and was given
a position in the insurance ONCE OF Capt Lang.
He stated that his name was Jos. A. Schmettz and
That he had been an officer In the Prussian army,
but had left because OF duel with fellow Officer
Has manner and bearing were decidedly military,
anu he converSet nuently In several languagea
Everything about him bespoke refinement and cul-
ture. For several days capt. Mehen, Chief OF DO
Nee, has been IN correspondence with the chief OF
the n0lice OF this city, with reference to man
named ]. A. Van Buren,, wanted here on the charge
OF forgery and ENLIGHTENMENT. Yesterday photo
graph Of Van Buren, was received In Parkersburg,
withfu particulars In regard to his ply char
actelistlcs. Schmeilzs personal appearance ans
wereu the description, and he was locked up in
jail TO await the arrival OF the Washington Officers
lhe police OF this city were notiled Of the arrest
but as the young man was not fully idenLihed ne
was released The same day. Van Buren, was for
merly IN the employ OF Vim. Koch, proprietor OF
the Washington Journal, from wnom IL is alleged
he embezzled several dollars. He Is under inaict-
ment for forging the name on Anton Lehman, the
wood and coal dealer, to q check for so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
The Dragon Not ON the Free List.

A CHINESE ASSOCIATION WILL HAVE TO PAY DUTY
ON MS STRANGE PARAPHEKNALIA.
The Treasury Department has received an ap-
peal from the How Wong New by its President,
en- I'M Jung Jow, from the decision OF the collector
OF customs at San Francisco, assessing duty on
certain clothing and other articles imported on
18th OF August last, which the appellants claim
to be exempt from duty under the provision
OF the free list for ''regalia when specially
imported in good faith for the use OF
any society Incorporated or established for
religious purposes" The Importation covers the
figure OF dragon, which has already been the sub
Ject Of ruling Dy the Department, and various
other articles which are described as silk clothing
and theatrical properties, such as are worn by
actors and used on the Stage OF Chinese rheaterS;
also forty pairs OF SILK trousers forty pairs OF silk
skirts, fifty six pairs OF theaier Shoes nineteen
pounds OF Queue-cord, certain bamboo hoops used
In extending the tail OF the dragon, certain
metal incense pots and certain wood poles,
used In elevattug the dragon. Assistant Secretary
Maynard In letter TO the collector on the subject
says that the Department, after due consideration
and In accordance wtta It's previous ruling In re-
gard TO the dragon, holds tnaL neither the said
dragon nor the other articles mentioned come
within the scope OF The provision in the free list
above mentioned for regalia imported for religious
institutions. The decision Of the collector In as
sessing duty on the merchandise was approved
accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23

GENERAL MANAGER cULp UNDER FIRE BRyoRr mi
INTERSTATE COMMISSION.

GENERAL MANAGER CULP UNDER FIRE BHpoRr TIE
INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
The examination OF J. N. Culp, general freight
agent OF the Louisville and Nashville Railroad be-
gun yesterday, was continued before the Inter.
state Commerce Commission this morning In con.
nection with the standard Oil cases. Witness
hesitated great deal In giving his testimony and
showed In many respects q lack OF knowledge OF
the rates and other matters in his depart
ment about which he was Questioned.
himself, he finally said that the chief man in his
Office was In Ill health and that he (witness) had
taken steps 10 have all matters respecting the
arrangement and publication OF rates made clear.
He averred with emphasis that there was no pur-
pose on the part OF his company to conceal any.
an hour respecting printed tarir sheet issued BY
witness, giving, among other Information, the
Rates upon OIL Witness admitted that the actual
we're special rates issued from time 10
time And posted in station houses The purpose
OF the Chairman was TO ascertain how a shipper
were the actual rates upon OIL Witness replied
ct great length, but failed 70 make the matter
clear TO any one. The chairman finally advised
witness 10 ,ake counsel with the attorney OF hts
road as TO whether he was complying with the
nth section OF the interstate commerce Law re-
spacing tne pup or rates ana me nng q
efusively, that the matter should receive his
earliest attention when he got home.
II vas developed that witness road owned the
pany had placed tanks. These cars were hot open
for the use OF any others than the Standard Uil
April witness had refused IoSivs Mr.. Rice ctSe
cOmplainanp any rates upon Oil from Louisville TO
Nashville, and Louisville to Montgomery, despite
repeated applications by letter; but had
invariably re.erred Nj, Rice TO the agent
OF the connecting lne at Cincinnati, and
had at times accompanied this reference with
some rather forcibie expressions OF opinion.
Following this witness SAID in reply to an inquiry,
hat the rate had never been sl.30 per barrel
upon Oil from Cincinnati TO Nashville. There
upon counsel produced letter from Brent Arnold,
the Cincinnati agent, to whom witness referred
Mr.. Rice which letter, dated May II. quoted rates
from Cincinnati to LOUISVILLE at $50, and an
other, OF similar purport, dated september 1.
Witness thought the first a mistake, but on the
production OF the second he assumed that the
cents from Cincinnati 10 Louisville. and ninety
cents from Louisville to Nashville. The rates
given the Standard Oil Company were twenty-five
cents 100 pounds, q barrel being reckoned at $40
mounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
PERMITS To UN8ECusTEUED
PLUMBERS.


Riddle hevoke4 ny the Commits.
ss00erss
II has been stated that unregistered plumbers
by applying 10 the police department have OBJ
tanned permits 20 make excavations IN the streets,
and that this irregular arrangement was made
by the District Commissioners after various con-
ferences with A. c. Richaris the attorney for the
association OF protesting plumbers. u was fur
Their alleged that this arrangement was secretly
maintained for several DAYS, but when the facts
leaked out the Commissioners issued an order re-
voking all general authority Ia make street exca-
vations. IL was ascertained. upon inquiry to-day
at the District building. that TIRE Commissioners
in board meeting yesterday made an order direct
ing the District permit clerk not 10 issue permit
TO unregistered plumbers. and iastr,ictine the
superintendent OF police 10 see That the Law In not
violated.
Secretary Tindall explained 10 q STAR reporter
thai tAls order was made 20 revoke an arrange
ment that the district attorney mao made with ca
Moore. Commissioner ludlow tod IRE reporter
thai the Commissioners simply re-oked an unorr-
standing which District Attorney Riddle had win
Col Moore. by which the Unregistered pumbcrs
were not 20 be moiested By the police while making
excavations In the streets. at was entirely
Unauthorized By the Commissioner" sald Cob
Ludlow positively, "and az som a. the matter was
brought 70 their attention tuey ordered that no
permits be given 20 unregistered pumbers, ana
Instructed Col Moore 10 have the police stop rli
work that is not done under regularly issuoa
perIuit.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
EYES E.ss Nosr

Are all more or less affected by catarrh. The eyes be-
come indamed red and wate-y. with dull. heavy pain
between them: there are roaring. buHznR noises in
the ears and sometimes the hearing 10 Affected the
nose severe sufferer. with Its constant uncomfofs-
BILE discharge bad breath and loss Of of smell
All these disagreeable SYMPTOMS disappear when the
disease cured by Hoods Sarssparlla which exrels
from the blood theimpuity from which catarrh arises
tones and restores the diseased organs to health
Hoods Sarsaparilla has helped Inc more for cstarrh
and impure blood than anythins else ever used" A.
BALL, Syracuse. y.
HOODS SARsAPARILLA
Sold BY all druggists sl six for 90. Prepared only
by C. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries. Lowell, Mass
100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23

SuppFN DIATA or TIMOTHY g. JoHNs.-TimOf,fy
% e. sis SS o.
il his usual robust health. Tbe funeral Will take
The tntennent with be al Glcnwood.
THx M.SrRxIr MissJox.-The M-streef mission in
addition 20 the Sabbath exercises for children ID
the afternoon and adults at night has inaugu.
rated series OF Temperance meetings for Adults O
Tuesday night OF each week, which wili be con
tinued through the winter. Lac night the snal.
Austin: The meetings are held q the old Asrket
House HaiL- -
James Z. wilson. U: a Army, were met IN Bald:
troops from Fott Ecisenry, who escosSsG the 6ody
to GreenmounG cometery. where the interment
srOLR 4 BARxxL Or wImEY.-Yesterday even.
ing, about O O'Clock, winnie the clerks m Martin
streets were busy, some person or persons took
from the front OF the store barrel OF whtsky,
containing thirty gallons and valued o. ss1s so
In TIE POLICE CoCRT.-Eagene Jones, S2inue
MafshswA WIN. ssnackum, and oscar Lee. were
charged IN the Police Court to-day By oficef suth-
sou.s ped 81 and the oss io;ed ssss
coilateraIa Bianch Bush, charged By Wm. Bash
with being dtsorderly on sares, forfeited s. Coz.
,a esax two pairs Of ttoussrs nom soSomcs Esns
store On Il s1reet, and with uAne pfofnne nor
guage amer being p',SsS acs Sh1 80 rsco,.re sse
goods. He vas given 90 DAYS for The lxrceny, an1
iined Is Of = days for the profanity.
slTYnRuTs or CoAL-The shtpments nom The
nines OF the Cumberland coal region Tor the week
ended November 70 were se.06e tonA and zoe tAe
wear 20 that date .S99, 521 TONS an increase q
III. $50 tOns Is compared with corresponding
period Of lss year. Inc shipment oy the Snesa-
;Sss sssss..s Ssso 's g a. o,.,1
Chapter, = 4 y, pad d = visit 70 foso@se Reysl
~ ~ Nm rrsSsf o. the oraud n a Chsussr h
1 fne UnifSd StaGca Noble D. LArnef, and Most n.
ceilenS Grand High Prsea fowerk which wers -
| sponded 70 b. Nessrs >. ". etorch and oeurYs ".
| Cor1ou rev. L h SCHNEIDER delivered au fneaf.
SsIfnR lecture On "a Trip through The shenan1oat
| vsiley on bicycle, sster which sumptuouS -
| nsat was tpduigod ".
TInrEnAfuHS AID coHpn1ou OF wxxm q /,
q m-0ssal fAIl1 temperature, =: cou6luon, -
rocefvtuR Noervuf, eepporatufU, -: cood1e1dn 4
n0rIh c0nnscuoa, "a; c6nditsoa a. souxh eoonso
ti0u, a dlDlubuttng RESERVOIR, tempssstuA e
Sssat ests-aouss, q hYn uds = o nvSf g
az q rs Z n; 0W ~ ASo:ae = n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-23
REGIMENTS OF TURKEYs.
Scenes In the Market Ts-Aay-PrsPaf
ing for ThankAeiving.

The nsh inen and the men with legs OF mutton
IN the markets this morning looked sad and lonely.
Even roast OF beef or pocket Of veal haA re
temptation for the thrung Of masketers. Hun.
dreds Of fat yellow turkeys lay on their backs
silently ASKING to be eaten for Thanksgivin1.
With proper resignation they had yteiosd 70 b.
sacr1nced for the Christian feast, and many puy.
chasers were punching their fingers into the SIDES
Of the dead birds to test their tenderness. Every
market basket had turkey in II, and people with
out baskets carried them In brown paper under
their arms, OF swung them by the wing or hnbei
neck
'There is no change in the old custom, " said Q
dealer to STAR reporter. "rhe people sttn insist
upon their Thanksgiving turkey, and no dinner
VIII be complete tomorrow without IL
The markets were not over-suppned with tur.
Keys but there were enough. They SOLD eeneraIiy
Tor ID or Is cents per pound though some of the
country people we. e Offering them cheaper. The
OLD colored women who SQUAT along the curps
smoking tneir pipes and warming their fingers by
little pans OF charcoal had no turkeys, but recog.
nized Thanksgiving custom BY displaying all sorts
OF herbs supposed to make q roasted turkey more
savory, and little green sprays with red berries "a
dress on the tables.